8 occurrences in 6 translations

'Captures' in the Bible

and Caleb said, “I will give my daughter Achsah as a wife to the one who strikes down and captures Kiriath-sepher.”

Verse ConceptsThe Nations Attacked

Caleb said, “Whoever strikes down and captures Kiriath-sepher, I will give my daughter Achsah to him as a wife.”

Verse ConceptsThe Nations Attacked

He captures the wise in their own craftiness, bringing a quick end to their cunning advice.

Verse ConceptsCraftinessIntelligenceUnreliabilityWisdom, Source Of HumanWorldly WisdomFalse Wisdom

Does a bird fall into a trap on the ground when there is no bait in it?Does a trap spring up from the earth when it captures nothing at all?

Verse ConceptsTrapBirds, Figurative UseGod TrappingEnticing

The adversary captures them with a hook, gathering them up in a fishing net. He collects them with a dragnet, rejoicing and gloating over his catch.

Verse ConceptsRejoicing In Success

In fact, you put up with it if someone enslaves you, if someone devours you, if someone captures you, if someone dominates you, or if someone hits you in the face.

Verse ConceptsFalse TeachingsFacesAccepting BeatingsMaking SlavesPatient PeopleAbusecheaters

Bible Theasaurus

Appropriate (93 instances)
Beguile (7 instances)
Bewitch (1 instance)
Captivate (4 instances)
Capture (76 instances)
Captures (8 instances)
Catch (67 instances)
Conquer (50 instances)
Enchant (1 instance)
Entrance (223 instances)
Seizure (3 instances)

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